Shenandoah GYSTC
Professional Learning Activities for Teachers and Parapros, Spring 2008

PL3082G  LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION (Grades 3-12) 4 PLU(s)

Learn how to use clay animation to engage your students in the curriculum. Participants will explore the basic techniques of clay animation; planning, building characters, integrating still pictures to generate movies and adding sound and music. Teacher participants in this exciting course will learn everything they need to know to teach summer camp participants each morning, and then each afternoon they will gain more knowledge to facilitate students the following morning.
Led by Dale von Kohr

• Friday, May 30 (8:30 – 12:30), Monday, June 2 – Thursday, June 5 (8:30 – 5:30, with one hour off for lunch), and Friday, June 6 (8:30 – 12:30)
• Held at Northside Elementary
• Register Here

PL3066G  PHYSICAL SCIENCE FOR 8TH GRADE TEACHERS 1 PLU(s)

Earn either 1 or 2 PLU credits while you learn in this physical science opportunity for 8th grade science teachers. If you are looking for some innovative pre chemistry ideas, then don’t miss this session June 2 - 3 (8:30 - 2:30) and earn 1 PLU. If you prefer the pre physics activities, then mark your calendar for June 4 - 5 (8:30 - 2:30). If you are interested in both sessions, then join this class for all 4 days and earn 2 PLU(s). Led by Gina Watkiss

• June 2 - 3 (8:30 - 2:30) and June 4 - 5 (8:30-2:30)
• Held at The Heritage School in Newnan
• Register Here

PL3083G  MAKING BOOKS WITH CHILDREN, SCIENCE AND MATH (Grades K-5) 2 PLU(s)

In this exciting course the focus is on the powerful connection between these two related subjects. Activity extensions and correlations to the Georgia Performance Standards will make this class one you won’t want to miss. Enjoy making and taking books you create in this exciting course as you develop creative books that your students will enjoy making in the classroom. You’ll be ready when school starts in the fall as you gain so many new ideas. Led by Andi Laaker

• June 2 - 6, 8:30 - 12:30
• Held at The Werz Building, Staff Development Room # 2 (Central Office) in Newnan
• Register Here

PL3060G  BAG OF SCIENCE AND MATH TRICKS (K - 8) 1 PLU(s)

Create a new bag of tricks in this fun course that uses “simple stuff” to make the point. Leave with your brown paper bags full of new ideas to engage your students. This new resource kit will make planning for the next school year a breeze! Look for a wide variety of GPS in this course. Led by Debbie Stuckey

• June 9, 10th (8:30-2:30)
• Held at The Werz Building, Staff Development Room # 2 (Central Office) in Newnan
• Register Here

PL3071G  Promethean ActivBoard 101 (for beginners) (K - 12) 1 PLU(s)

Here’s the course you’ve been waiting for! Let’s take the mystery out of using the Promethean ActivBoard. Familiarize yourself with all the basic features, including the toolbars, text and images, the resource library, flipcharts, and much more. Teachers are encouraged to bring a laptop with ActivStudio 3 installed on it. Led by Dr. Susan Walraven

• June 16, 18, and 20th (9:00-12:30)
• Held at Northside Elementary in Newnan
• Register Here

PL3080G  DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY FOR THE CLASSROOM (K - 12) 1 PLU(s)

Amaze yourself and intrigue your students as you learn how to integrate digital photography into curriculum-based lessons. Upon your completion of this course, you will be able to teach your students how to use digital photography in their projects. Led by Dr. Susan Walraven

• June 17 and 19th ((8:30-1:30)
• Held at Shenandoah GYSTC
• Register Here

PL3081G  CRIME MYSTERY LAB (Grades 4 - 8) 1 PLU(s)

Create your own crime scene in this exciting new class. In this class, you will learn how to integrate science with math and literature as you solve two different mysteries; learn the details about DNA, fingerprinting and numerous tools of the trade. You’ll be ready for CSI when you complete this course, and your students will benefit from your knowledge. Some appropriate GPS for this course: ELA5R1, ELA5LSV2, M4N7, M4M1, M4M2, M4D1, M4P4, M5D1, M6D1, M6D2, M7D1, S4CS2, S4CS3, S4CS8, S6CS3, S7CS9 Led by Gina Watkiss

• June 23, 24 (8:30 - 2:30)
• Held at The Heritage School in Newnan
• Register Here

PL3077G  PROMETHEAN ACTIVBOARD 201 (K - 12) 1 PLU(s)

If you are looking for more proficiency and experience with this remarkable tool, then this is the course for you. You will build interactive lessons and use the power tools ActivBoard offers. Required prerequisite for this course is the successful completion of Promethean ActivBoard 101. Please also bring a laptop with ActivStudio installed. The laptop can belong to you or your school but all participants must have the software installed when they arrive on the first day of class.

Led by Dr. Susan Walraven

• June 23, 25, and 27th (9:00-12:30)
• Held at Northside Elementary
• Register Here

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